Editorial

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Jeremy Hunt

Nurses want to be open about mistakes, but are sometimes afraid to be, as Jeremy Hunt rightly says.

06 Mar 2018
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Nursing Now Campaign

The global campaign, led by the WHO and backed by the Duchess of Cambridge, begins its three-year quest to reduce non-communicable diseases, improve public he

27 Feb 2018
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Dignity dying

Too many people die a painful or undignified death because there is insufficient funding to employ enough nurses and pay them properly.

21 Feb 2018
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Nurse on iPad

This week we begin a series of articles aimed at helping nurses to improve their digital literacy and make the most of technology that can enhance t

12 Feb 2018
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University application

The number of applicants for courses starting in 2018 across the UK is down by a third since just two years ago.

06 Feb 2018
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Nurse doing CPD

The decision to reduce funding for nurses’ continuing professional development was daft.

29 Jan 2018
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leave nursing

The profession has risen to the challenge time and again as NHS resources dwindled, but younger nurses should be commended, not criticised, for saying enough

20 Jan 2018
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Nurse Flue Jab

The high number of flu cases this winter has prompted a call for flu vaccination to be made compulsory for healthcare staff, an issue that is bound

14 Jan 2018
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Winter crisis

With cancelled operations and long queues, the simplistic solution would be to open more beds – but there are not enough staff to care for the peopl

09 Jan 2018
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The coming year holds the prospect of a meaningful pay rise for nurses, but an attempt to link it to improvements in productivity suggests more battles l

11 Dec 2017
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Nominate your colleague

Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott

04 Dec 2017
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The chancellor took the correct approach in his budget by saying he would wait for the review body to report on nurses’ pay and promising to find the money ne

27 Nov 2017

Health Education England has cut its CPD budget for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals by more than half since 2015 – with significant, negative consequences, writes editor Graham Scott

20 Nov 2017

Rather than looking for ways to reduce spending, a trust in Lancashire asks staff to become ‘quality champions’ – a refreshing approach that has improved outcomes and efficiency, writes editor Graham Scott

14 Nov 2017

Our 2017 RCNi student award winner – and now regular contributor – Zoe Butler describes a crash of confidence in her first role after qualifying and reminds us that we all need help when we’re starting out, writes editor Graham Scott

06 Nov 2017

Health Foundation report highlights the scale of the staff turnover challenge, with some parts of the NHS losing almost a third of their workforce every year, writes editor Graham Scott

31 Oct 2017

Thanks to the appointment of two women called Elizabeth, nursing looks set to improve its standing worldwide.

23 Oct 2017

The health secretary’s announcement that the NHS pay cap has been scrapped must be capitalised on before next year’s pay award, writes managing editor Gary Paragpuri

13 Oct 2017

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